Goal avalanche highlights Round 12

Canberra United jumped into second spot on the Westfield W-League ladder after a round highlighted by a record-breaking flurry of goals.

Canberra United routed second-placed Perth Glory with a club record 7-2 win, highlighted by a four-goal salvo from Ash Sykes.

There was an even more astonishing scoreline for bottom side Adelaide United who defeated Western Sydney Wanderers 10-2 for their first win of the season in another club record result.

Newcastle Jets revived their finals’ hopes with a late 2-1 win over Brisbane Roar.

The final match of the round saw Melbourne Victory claim their first-ever derby win and inflict further pain on local rivals Melbourne City with a 2-0 scoreline.

Next weekend’s penultimate round is highlighted by the Fox Sports/ABC TV match as Western Sydney Wanderers host Canberra United, while Melbourne City welcome Brisbane Roar in a match that will have a major impact on the race for fourth.